The rates for the Sanitation Services Fee will be as follows as of July 1, 2014:

Standard Service - $26.16 per month

64 gallon refuse container

96 gallon recycling container

96 gallon green waste recycling container

Optional Service - $27.20 per month

96 gallon refuse container

96 gallon recycling container

96 gallon green waste recycling container

These are suggested service levels. The rate is tied to the size of the refuse container. Residents can choose different sizes of recycling and green waste recycling containers and it will not affect their monthly rates. All containers are available in 64 gallon and 96 gallon sizes.

Sanitation services container size dimensions:

64 gallon containers - 40" H x 27.5" W x 30" D

96 gallon containers - 46.75" H x 29.25" W x 34.50" D

Older containers may be slightly smaller.

To request a change in container size or additional containers, click here. All container change requests, size and additional containers, must be kept for a minimum of 6 months before another change can be requested. After making the request, please leave the container to be changed out in an easily accessible and visible place until it is changed out. Depending on the demand for containers, this could be a couple weeks to several weeks.

For additional refuse containers, residents must first have the 96 gallon refuse container, and will be charged an additional 75% of the Standard Service fee, regardless of the size of their second refuse container. There is a fee of $10 for container delivery. Second recycling and green waste recycling containers are free.

Residents with alley refuse collection (300 gallon shared containers) will be charged the same rate as a 64 gallon refuse container.

Low-Income Senior or Permanently Disabled DiscountsTo qualify for a senior or handicapped rate, the applicant must:

Be a minimum of 62 years of age or permanently disabled.

Have a total household income no greater than $29,175 for the prior calendar year.

If you meet these criteria, please call the City's Finance Department at 310-618-5830, and they will mail you the appropriate forms.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate adjusts anually each July 1. The 2014 adjustment was 1.8332%.

Important Notice** If you live in a single family residence and are not receiving services such as refuse collection from the City of Torrance, more than likely your address is not considered City of Torrance. It is recommended that you call the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles Service Request Number is 800-996-2489 or click here to go to the City of Los Angeles website.

For questions and additional information, please contact the Torrance Public Works Department at 310-781-6900.